ZF Global Trainee Program

The 15-month Trainee Program begins each year in July and October.

You can apply for the following tracks of the ZF Global Trainee Program:

• Automotive Innovation & Digitalization
• Materials Management
• Human Resources
• Cost Engineering

The Automotive Innovation & Digitalization Trainee completes his/her project in various departments. You have the chance to explore topics such as Artificial Intelligence, E-Mobility, Safety, Digitalization, Connectivity or Autonomous Driving. At the end of the program you choose the area that offers the best career opportunities.

The Material Management, Human Resources and Cost Engineering Trainee rotates through various departments of his/her area of expertise and thus prepare specifically for the department hired for.

The objective of the Trainee Program is to learn how to creatively and effectively master challenges in an exciting and dynamic work environment in the automotive industry. Therefore, you should be able to work independently and flexibly. Furthermore you should fulfill the following requirements:

The Trainee Program is primarily directed at graduates and above average grades. You should have a Master‘s degree in a technical or commercial course of study and be able to present documentation of relevant research papers or practical applicable experiences through internships.

As one of the world‘s largest systems supplier ZF combines all relevant key technologies for the mega trends Safety, Autonomous Driving, Efficiency and E-Mobility and is ideally prepared for the automotive future.

You should be interested in these areas.

Our ZF Global Trainee Program has an international focus and only accepts applicants who have gathered international experience in form of an internship, semester abroad or similar within the scope of their studies. In addition, our group is composed of international trainees. We recruit trainees from various ZF locations/regions worldwide. They receive the opportunity to cooperate on different projects and create networks across locations.

Very good English language skills are a basic requirement for acceptance to our program, good German language skills are an asset. The knowledge of additional foreign languages is an advantage.

Our Trainees are considered potential future managers by the ZF Group. Management positions require strong personalities.

For our ZF Global Trainee Program, we recruit trainees from different countries. Please refer to the list below for more information on the application period in the respective regions.

We will conduct telephone interviews after a preliminary selection. Applicants who are on the shortlist will then be invited to an Assessment Center, which will take place at different dates in the respective region.